Bobcats week: April 14-20

By Richard Walker

Published: Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 11:49 AM.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES:

Monday – at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday – Chicago, 7 p.m.

Saturday or Sunday – NBA playoffs (TBA)

MARQUEE MATCHUP:

Monday at Atlanta – Both teams have wrapped up playoff berths, with Atlanta locked into the No. 8 seed. But seeding remains at stake for Charlotte (No. 6 or No. 7) and the Bobcats are looking to snap an 11-game losing streak to the Hawks that is third-longest against any team in the franchise’s 10-year history. Charlotte hasn’t beaten Atlanta since April 13, 2011.

NOTABLE:

Al Jefferson’s 29 points and 12 rebounds in Saturday’s 111-105 victory over Philadelphia marked the sixth straight 20/10 game of the season – and extended his franchise-record for consecutive games with that feat….

Charlotte’s all-time best home record in a season was 31-10 during its playoff year of 2010. But the current 24-16 will be second-best in franchise history and includes 13 wins in the last 15 home games….

Monday at Atlanta – Both teams have wrapped up playoff berths, with Atlanta locked into the No. 8 seed. But seeding remains at stake for Charlotte (No. 6 or No. 7) and the Bobcats are looking to snap an 11-game losing streak to the Hawks that is third-longest against any team in the franchise’s 10-year history. Charlotte hasn’t beaten Atlanta since April 13, 2011.

NOTABLE:

Al Jefferson’s 29 points and 12 rebounds in Saturday’s 111-105 victory over Philadelphia marked the sixth straight 20/10 game of the season – and extended his franchise-record for consecutive games with that feat….

Charlotte’s all-time best home record in a season was 31-10 during its playoff year of 2010. But the current 24-16 will be second-best in franchise history and includes 13 wins in the last 15 home games….